Covid Study
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Post-COVID cognitive impairments exhibited by participants of Western-led studyThe study found that participants exhibited cognitive differences in speed of processing, verbal and reasoning. Memory function, however, was not impacted.HealthOct 18, 2022
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Will bivalent boosters work against future COVID variants? Here’s what experts sayA Canadian expert says the bivalent booster shots against COVID-19 can help boost and stimulate the human immune system to recognize new variants.HealthOct 16, 2022
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COVID-19 changed young people’s personalities for the worse, study suggestsThe shift that researchers found in the personalities of young adults is roughly equivalent to a decade's worth of personality changes.TrendingOct 3, 2022
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COVID-19 lockdowns in B.C. linked to HIV spike among some drug users, study saysA new study says reduced access to HIV services during COVID-19 lockdowns in B.C. was associated with a "sharp increase" in HIV transmission among some drug users.HealthSep 24, 2022
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Canadian researchers discover ‘weak spot’ in COVID-19 virus key to treatmentsResearchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered what they are calling a `` weak spot'' in the virus that causes COVID-19.HealthAug 18, 2022
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COVID-19 infection may negatively impact work performance post-recovery: studyPeople who had COVID-19 often experience memory, attention, and concentration problems even after recovering from their illness, according to a new study.HealthJun 8, 2022
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Unvaccinated people increase risk of COVID-19 infection among vaccinated: studyEven with high immunization rates, unvaccinated people threaten the safety of those who are vaccinated against COVID-19, suggests a new Canadian study.HealthApr 25, 2022
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Pandemic has disproportionate effect on mental health of Black British Columbians: researchResearch has found Black British Columbians were less likely to report good mental health and more likely to report their mental health had worsened during the pandemic.HealthMar 5, 2022
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COVID-19 patients may be infected with multiple variants at the same time: studiesResearchers for two new studies say their evidence suggests less dominant variants may be simultaneously present in the same infected individual.HealthMar 4, 2022
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Montreal study to examine long-term effects of COVID-19Over a year, researchers will follow 200 people who were sick with the virus, to better understand why they continue to experience certain symptoms long after being first infected.HealthJul 21, 2021
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